Holmestrand Station (1881 - 2016)
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For the former station serving the Holmestrand–Vittingfoss Line, see Holmestrand Private Station.
Holmestrand Station (Norwegian: Holmestrand stasjon) was a railway station on the Vestfold Line located in the town of Holmestrand in Holmestrand Municipality in Vestfold county, Norway.
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Holmestrand Station | |
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General information | |
Location | Holmestrand, Norway |
Coordinates | 59°29′34″N 10°18′41″E |
Elevation | 4.8 m (16 ft) |
Line(s) | Vestfold Line |
Distance | 86.09 km (53.49 mi) |
Platforms | 2 |
Connections | Bus: Vestviken Kollektivtrafikk |
Construction | |
Architect | Balthazar Lange |
History | |
Opened | 1881 |
Closed | 2016 |
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The station was opened in 1881 with the opening of the railway line. It is located 86.09 km (53.49 mi) from Oslo Central Station. The station is at an altitude of 4.8 meters (16 ft) above mean sea level. In October 2016 the station was closed to prepare the opening of the new Holmestrand Station.